JUDAISM. What is it?. Simply as a religion is too narrow.. It is:. A people (ethnic component). A land (Judah) Tribal lines as a division. Monarchy as sign of unity and Judaism as a nation. A culture (2.

Judaism was the first monotheistic religion. Both Christianity and Islam have their roots in Judaism. Introduction to Judaism. As of 2010, there were nearly 13.5 million Jews worldwide: . www.jewishdatabank.org.

Judaism an introduction Israel Major Jewish populations world wide. The darker the color, the larger the population Judaism broken down by country. Basic overview Oldest major Western religion Seen by many as both a religion and a race/culture—big debate on whether or not this is historically true.

Pages 144-150. The Main Idea. The Jews’ early history began in Canaan and ended when the Romans forced them out of Israel.. Jewish beliefs in God, justice and law anchor their society.. Jewish sacred texts describe the laws and principles of Judaism.

Origins, beliefs and impact.. Introduction. Judaism developed 3,000 years ago, making it one of the world’s oldest religions.. There are nearly 14 million followers of Judaism in the world today.. The Judeo-Christian tradition is a major influence on our society today..

Jewish Learning Initiative. Shoshana Gibbor MIT/Wellesley . Program Overview:. Modern American Judaism/Journeys of Discovery. the Holocaust. Modern Israeli History. Modern American Jewish Fiction. Judaism on Gender and Sexuality.

Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world – over 3500 years old. (@1800 BCE). Monotheistic means a belief in one god (usually referred to as God or Yahweh). . Jewish . people believe that God appointed them to be the “chosen people” and that they would set an example of holiness and ethical behavior to the world..

The Dead Sea Scrolls. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzxWUEu5kc&playnext=1&list=PLB534D2B03D11E003&deature=results_video. Introduction. Judaism was the first monotheistic religion. Both Christianity and Islam have their roots in Judaism.

HISTORY OF JUDAISM(Review from Yesterday). Abraham is the father of the Hebrews. About 1800 B.C. he lived in a city called Ur in Mesopotamia. It is believed that God told Abraham to leave Ur and go to Canaan(present day Israel) .

“A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” . (Rabbi Harold Kushner, . To Life. ). A “covenant relationship” between God and the Hebrew people.

Monotheism. As states and empires increased in size and contacts between . regions multiplied. , religious and cultural systems were transformed. . Religions and . belief systems provided a bond among the people and an ethical .

Founder: Abraham. Formed: 2000 BCE. Where: Canaan. God: Yahweh. Canaan. History. Judaism is a religious tradition with origins dating back nearly four thousand years, rooted in the ancient near eastern region of Canaan (which is now Israel and Palestinian territories). Originating as the beliefs and practices of the people known as "Israel," classical, or rabbinic, Judaism did not emerge until the 1st century C.E. .

In this next session we will be looking at modern day Judaism . Much of the information for this presentation was taken from the Christian Apologetic Research Ministry (CARM.ORG). We will look at some popular sects of Judaism, their origins, doctrinal beliefs, and differences between them.

The Story of Judaism. Judaism in Canada. Canada has the fourth-largest Jewish population in the world, after the United States, Israel, and France.. Approximately 330 000 Canadian Jews today trace their origins back to Russian and Eastern European Jews who emigrated to escape persecution during the late 19.

Ron Elkin. AMMI Ministry. Philadelphia, USA. Topics to Cover. Branches of Judaism Today. Major Obstacles We Face in Sharing the Gospel with Jews.. How to Respond to Major Jewish Objections to Christianity..

Warm-up: Thursday. (write “Lab” for Wednesday). http://www.timemaps.com/history. Create a title for each picture. Take notes around the picture. How to complete your notes. The Ancient Middle East (3200 B.C-500 B.C).

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